Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

The ancient and dilapidated hall.

Shen Ye appeared quietly.

Just like last time, he waited until nearly everyone had entered before teleporting in.

The Relic Hall was empty.

The other disciples had already taken their trial tasks and hurriedly left.

Standing alone in the hall, Shen Ye patted his Storage Bag and drew out a Demon-Subduing Staff.

— The Formation-Breaking Holy Staff.

This was left by Yun Ni, a gold Legendary Level treasure.

It could break through all the arrays and barriers of the Supreme Tao Palace.

Upon careful consideration, last time Yun Ni was sealed in the divine statue, requiring the use of the Demon-Subduing Staff to shatter the statue—

Could it be she was originally unable to come out?

Hence, she had to resort to using Pei Pei's clone!

Only when she utilized Pei Pei's clone to realize she was a descendant of Heaven Connecting Technique, perhaps that piece of intelligence was considered a great contribution, was she allowed to come out.

It seemed there indeed was a conflict between her and the Saintly Honor.

However, she was already dead.

The Demon-Subduing Staff could still be used.

Firstly, it could reveal all hidden Dharma Aspects;

Secondly, it was a treasure forged by Yun Ni along with Charlotte's clone, specially designed to break all arrays and bans of the Supreme Tao Palace.

Clutching the Demon-Subduing Pestle, Shen Ye surveyed the surroundings.

Just fine—

Just like last time, this place hadn't been covered by the Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace.

That was a relief.

Outside the hall, in the square.

A statue, missing its upper half, stood in the center of the square.

As Shen Ye walked out, the statue spoke:

"This trial consists of the following options—"

"I choose team tactics and coordinated combat," Shen Ye interrupted directly.

The statue paused for a moment before speaking:

"It's you."

"Do you know me?" Shen Ye countered.

The statue fell silent but transmitted telepathically: "You carry the soul imprint of the Master of Penglai, you are one of us."

Shen Ye smiled without saying much.

That was as good as an acknowledgment.

— Whether it's Immortal Country, Heaven Connecting Technique, or Penglai Immortal Mountain, all pointed to Heaven Connecting Technique.

He was on the path to Connecting Heaven.

What the other party said wasn't wrong.

"Accept the trial, once you pass, I will give you the best reward," spoke the statue.

"Okay," Shen Ye said.

Waves of light surged from the ground, enveloping Shen Ye.

He instantly had an epiphany.

Like the last time, he could now summon a companion.

Shen Ye pulled out a Tarot Card and shouted:

"I'm being bullied, Xiao San!"

Bang—

A figure responded to the Card's summon, appearing in front of Shen Ye.

Wearing a broad-brimmed hat, carrying a long sword, dressed in a flowing gown, she struck a starting sword posture and surveyed her surroundings with a cold gaze.

— It was Xiao Mengyu!

"Who's bullying you?"

She called out, vigilant.

Shen Ye paused, asking in confusion,

"I called for Nangong Sirui, why did you come?"

Xiao Mengyu quickly explained, "Nangong Sirui fainted from combat exhaustion, I had just taken him to the Professionals' medical center when I heard his card issuing a summon."

"I feared an emergency, took out the card to see, and it turned out you were summoning him."

"— So I came in his stead."

Shen Ye's expression shifted, he couldn't help but follow up, "Combat? What combat?"

"Some experts arrived, wreaking havoc and searching the planet without restraint, seeking the cause of Lilias' death," said Xiao Mengyu with a frown.

"Experts?"

"Yes, they're said to be from an extremely advanced universe, a certain Taoist Palace—Lilias was apparently an important figure from that palace."

Shen Ye's heart skipped a beat.

The future had changed, but what happened in history had not.

Ten thousand years had passed, history had ultimately progressed to that destined outcome, which directly doomed Lilias—formerly Yun Ni.

Now.

The Taoist Palace, knowing of her death, would undoubtedly send experts to investigate the details.

— He just hadn't expected the Taoist Palace to act so quickly!

"Was the combat fierce?" Shen Ye asked.

"Indeed, not only were their methods varied, but they also had numerous Spirit pets and Otherworldly Beasts; our entire planet is now armed, and those massive mechas have all been deployed," replied Xiao Mengyu.

"Since they've come to our world, their strength must also be sealed at the Nine Layers of the Law Realm," Shen Ye said.

"That's exactly right, and with some of us still having strong 'names,' the battlefront is currently at a stalemate."

After finishing, Xiao Mengyu looked around curiously and exclaimed,

"Why is the Power of Laws here so strong? And who's your enemy?"

"We are currently within that Taoist Palace, I'm a new entry disciple, undergoing a trial in a relic..."

Shen Ye briefly explained the situation telepathically.

Xiao Mengyu listened attentively, her expression turning into one of realization as she whispered, "No wonder you disappeared, turns out... you found a way to infiltrate the enemy's ranks."

"How's your training going with Earth Mother?" Shen Ye asked.

"Not bad, I should be able to fight alongside you shortly," Xiao Mengyu said.

"I can't fight, it's up to you," Shen Ye said.

"Huh?" Xiao Mengyu looked at him puzzledly.

Shen Ye had no choice but to whisper quietly, "I'm in a very special trial and temporarily cannot engage in conflict."

The half-statue suddenly made a buzzing sound,

"Your trial will now begin immediately!"

"Wait! Is there no time to rest?" Shen Ye asked.

"You are a successor recognized by the Mountain Master, so the difficulty is naturally higher. Rest assured, once you pass the trial, the rewards will be better!" the statue said.

Shen Ye's expression changed.

This was bad.

This time Nangong Sirui wasn't here.

If that female disciple, Chu Manshu, appeared, how could Xiao Mengyu fight her alone?

Chu Manshu was a disciple of Eightfold Dharmakaya from the Taoist Palace!